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@RevZilla Sabias que Ushuaia no es el fin del mundo?, La ciudad más austral del mundo es puerto Willians, cruzando al lado chileno, y el verdadero fin del mundo es puerto todo, esa es la última ciudad del continente americano!, Ushuaia es solo una ciudad turistica!
My dad & I made imaginary plans to do this in the mid 60's. Back then the Gap was known for unfriendly natives. Now 60 years later, I hear you might cross paths with drug cartel people. I guess I'll cross it off my bucket list.
Yeah agree. These guys had more money than sense. Sooo many people have cursed the KLR on this trip south. I did Canada to Argentina on a G650x at 160kg with my luggage, and saw plenty of KLRs struggling along the way. Good adventure, but 10k to cross the gap and basically have porters doing all the work...yeah nah. Oh, and also mostly tarmac the entire way! I'm glad it was only 1hr long tbh, as I prefer offroad adventures and people who actually struggle and make connections with the local people rather than just pay them to do a job.
@@octopusenvy We spent a few days in the Panama side Kuna village before we went into the jungle. They warmly welcomed us, they invited us into their homes to eat (which we compensated them for) and we interacted with all the kids since they were the most curious about us. We never dismissed them or blew them off. When it rained, we let some of the helpers that were there under our shelters. Many were able to go home at the end of the day. We even fed them to the point we ran out of our own food. They were well compensated and we greatly appreciated their hard work. We worked just as hard to help them to push the bikes through. We didn't ask or expect them to do anything that we wouldn't do ourselves. Obviously, we couldn't have done this without them and we acknowledge them in the move and in the credits. There's a lot you didn't see. Maybe one day there will be a longer cut.
@@octopusenvy Man...even if i highly appreciate their adventure and i have huge respect for them, the trip they've taken deserved a different approach. It begun very promising, but then, with that Darian Gap crossing...it took a nosedive for me (sorry to say). It was just...i don't know...i was asking myself why are they so shocked about the fact that the clutch burned out? I mean, they had a mechanic in the team, isn't this and obvious problem bound to happen in those condition? It was literally obvious it could not be avoided. And Rich the poor guy who had the misfortune to be the first that got the clutch problem, had to be dropped out and the rest that had the same problem but later, got to continue the trip...not fair for Rich! I don't know...maybe it was meant for former military employees, but except for the fact that they had a plan and were determined to complete it, not much else got to me through the screen.
@@MaramuresDualSport yeah same thinking. how would you decide to NOT tow one bike, but then tow THREE!? Good on them, but I'm not even a mechanic and I brought spare clutch plates on my Canada-Argentina trip (didn't need them lol, g650x was solid and LIGHT!)
"No one trip is going to be like 'now yes my life is complete,' you gotta find that enjoyment in everything you do, right where you're at." That is such an important revelation for some, and reminder for others. Honestly was having kind of a rough day and that helped a lot. What an incredible journey! Kudos for never giving up.
It's very important. Especially these days. Seeing all these movies on TH-cam and daydreaming that your boring simple and safe life will be complete after you do your "adventure". That's not true at all. If you can't find enjoyment in every day then you won't find it on any adventure either. And that's the most important lesson
A Park Ranger, a Doctor, a Mechanic and a Geophysicist walk into a bar..... In all seriousness amazing video with some amazing men, doing something crazy.
I watched this whole video and came away with more compassion for the veteran feeling of not belonging and what PTSD and loss of mission purpose does to lives. I also saw 4 good guys pay $10,000 to drag broken motorcycles 100 miles up and down hills in a muddy Jungle, losing one of them. And I heard them say to themselves that this mission will not matter to anyone, maybe not even themselves, when it is done. The message for me in this is that sometimes the hardest mission is adaptation to doing other missions (like charity, community development, security, etc) which are constructive and have expend human capital to have valuable outcomes.
I saw that with my own father when he returned from Vietnam and then retired after 20 years in the Navy. I love the spirit of this story. It's also noted that two of the guys live in Alaska and two in Colorado--low impact societies.
Tell that to all the rich guys who are never satisfied with all the supercars and yachts they have. They'll be more satisfied by giving their money away
I have a dear friend who sails around the world by herself... out of a similar compulsion to these guys I guess. She tries to raise awareness about recycling and ocean cleanup through her voyages, but deep down she's just running from the world because she doesn't know how to fit into it. Does an Alaska to Argentina ride or a solo Atlantic crossing make a change in anyone else's life, or in yours? I don't mean to disparage either of those actions... I'm just wondering if the romanticizing of such crusades is actually harmful, or if it's inspiring enough for the onlooker to pursue their own dreams?
Lining the pockets of the gl0balists under false pretenses. War. It's not worth it to send our loved ones to make the rich richer. Once you look into all the pr0xy wars the US has started, you will be disgusted the further down the rabb1t h0le you go. Such as when I found out about Bacha Bazi boys in Afghanistan and how some US soliders reported the Afghan soldiers they were fighting next to and for, only to be told by their own commander to turn a blind eye to it.
Appreciate your Service boy's! I Try to take long haul rides once a year for two weeks when I get a vacation from the good Ole' 7to 3. I too have no plans of crossing the Darien Gap 😄
This is not marketing filler content, this is a really compelling story and fascinating view of some very interesting lives, setting some unique goals, and we get to spend a very worthwhile hour of our time with them.
Thank you all for completing this Mission. I'm a 64-year-old veteran with 32-years of service--three wars with many deployments. I miss it too. Excellent brothers!!
What a treat! I’ve been looking forward to seeing this since hearing Wayne’s interview on Adventure Rider Radio. Kudos to Jake Hamby for the great documentary and to Common Tread for publishing it.
What a grand adventure. Ups. Downs. In-betweens. Encapsulates the ADV riding experience 100% while providing valuable insight and relevance to these Veterans lives. Thank you REVZILLA for making this available.
I'm 62 never served. I been riding motorcycle since I was 10. I stumbled on this video and was moved in how dedicated you guys are toward each other and continuing to trying to move on. So inspiring. You men are in my prayers. Bless you and your families. May you find peace.
Amazing documentary! I once rode a KLR from Medellín, Colombia, to Ushuaia, Argentina, and back-it was an incredible experience. But hats off to them for doing the nearly impossible and crossing the Darién Gap. That takes serious grit and determination.
As someone who is planning to do the pan America highway on my bike (besides the gap lol) this was great.. I definitely hope you guys do a follow up video and talk more about the trip. also big thank you for your service.
interesting to see rich beeing so cool about it. they were basically blaming him to kill his clutch, although they were killing their own ones just as fast (one day longer). send him back. but the other ones are allowed to pull them through. now he has no bike but had to bring clutches to everyone.... that all feels like a dick move
Hard to tell if he was cool, they cherry picked just small % of what was happening for the video. But maybe he was just relieved to go back (honestly I would be, it looked like hell - they weren't also talking about it that much, but this place really is dangerous AF).
Yep, the cool move would have been to pick rich bike ( it was just 1 day away, not a big deal ) hauling another bike out of the jungle probably would have delayed then just two or three days more, I feel bad for Rich, the accident 12 something days in the trip could have crushed all his hopes, felt like he got the short end of the stick, just because his bike broke a day earlier.
Thank you for sharing this amazing adventure. As a former Army Tanker and a long time motorcycle rider, I can completely relate to these guys. The fortitude these men demonstrated along the way is a amazing. Great job men and thank you for sharing.
Mate, I can't tell you how good this film was. Some real real poignant messages come across in this. One of the guys says something about the people watching not caring and maybe even he himself won't care by the end of it, but he carries on nonetheless. I've often found through really challenging myself, no matter how seemingly impossible or hard the task is. That feeling, the clarity of overcoming it becomes just one of the greatest feelings in the world. And you never forget how hard it was, because it makes other hard tasks become easier. 10/10
A great film with a precautionary tale of why you shouldn't contemplate crossing the Darién Gap on fat KLRs or probably any other motorcycle. The rest of the film was wonderful and truly an adventure of a lifetime. The Darién Gap, on the other hand, was an extreme example of embracing the suck. There was a time in my life where I would really look forward to that, but not now.
Indeed, should've definitely taken an XR650L or R with some knobs through the entire trip, would've been slightly less pleasant in the asphalt, but miles better everywhere else.....or maybe a CT125 😅 still commend those vets for doing it
Finally got the chance to watch this, I have to say, this is one of the best documentary out there. From a person who don't like wasting time watching movies, this was great. Thank you and the team so much for providing us with quality content.
Man, I chose the wrong time of day to watch this: on my iPad pro at night in bed trying to wind my day down. I couldn’t fall asleep for at least a couple of hours afterwards. My bad. Congrats to the production team on creating this superlative work and sharing it with the world! Riveting visuals combined with an incredibly compelling human story. I’m going to rewatch this on the biggest screen and resolution I have access to. And continue trying to live a life motivated less by fear and more by dreams. Peace and stoke.
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I rode my 2007 Suzuki DR 650 from Deadhorse to Anchorage in late September one year (2014), clear roads, if you can call that muddy stretch at the end of the Dalton Highway (going back, anyway-outside of Fairbanks) but it was very cold and I was hailed on twice. Did the whole ride in about 16 hours. It was exhausting, one of the hardest endurance trials I’ve ever endured. Would have loved to do a ride like this, but I’m still active duty and it will have to wait a few more years! Good on these guys, what an experience.
Mike Eastham is the brother of my teacher, so we got to watch this in class, it's pretty awesome! I think big trips like this are so cool, and I'd love to go on one one day.
Great video brothers. I'm a cold war Air Force veteran with 10 years active duty and another 5 years of reserves repairing everything from BUFFS to C-5s. I was in the reserves during the first Gulf War but spent the rest of my service facing the Soviet Union from the other side. You put those KLRs -and your bodies- through hell in the GAP not something I will ever want to do, but damn I sure admire what your tenacity going through there head down and just do it. Alaska reminded me of Grand Forks when I worked on the flight line. What's the next adventure? Look forward to seeing it!
That was pretty awesome, makes me regret selling my KLR. They really are great bikes. I can certainly understand wanting to try it the hard way, but in my opinion skipping the Darien Gap wouldn’t have diminished the trip at all.
48:07 You really wonder how the rest of the world perceives what you´re doing out there? I can tell you, man ... all of us adore you for your incredible will and perseverance and we are sure, at least now, every US-Guy is greatful for what you all did for your country back in the days! Great team!!! Best regards from Germany.
One of the most underrated channels on TH-cam. Content like this is incredible and the effort that went into making this must have been monumental. A huge thank you for creating this awesomeness!!!!
This story reminds me of Indigo pass, tooks my group 8 hours to go barely 8 miles. I was so physically exhausted by the end of the day, full body cramped getting off the bike for the last time that day. While trying to escape indigo pass we were each helping each other heave our dualsports over tree's and logs and impassible terrain. Several obstacles like when we lost the trail, valley's of snow on an otherwise 80* day were scary. Truly a test of our wit. Good job to you guys, I feel ya, quite an impressive journey. Great story telling.
That was one of the best films on motorcycling that I have ever seen. It captures everything good about the activity while highlighting the comrodery between people completing a difficult task while still enjoying themselves. I was so into it that I started planning a trip that I hope to take with a friend of mine. Great work.
Back in the 60's, my dad hatched a plan to do this same trip on a couple of BMW 600cc bikes (It never came to fruition). Today I would ride a 125cc two stroke with minimal luggage (and definitely knobbies).
What an encouragement . Fighting through the things that can keep us down can be the biggest battles of all. Thank you all for your service . What a journey . ""RIDE ON""
I think i speak by everybody here... this was awesome, we need more content like this. Can't find the words to say how much i liked this film, thanks guys, hoping one day to go on an adventure like this.
Thank you for this. I have been out since my last deployment, OIF 2003. I am a ER Nurse and live in Suburbia, but like you all I my have ETS’ed, but I never left Iraq. I have spent the last almost 20 years working trying to find the camaraderie that exists when I was in the Army. I currently work Part-Time as a Paramedic for AMR, Part-Time as a Paramedic/Firefighter for Scott Fire and EMS, and I am a Reserve Police Officer, as well as a Medical Officer on another volunteer Fire Department. On top of own a new jeep that I wheel the hell out of, and a couple of Ninja 400’s that me and my son get to ride together on. Still can’t find it, still can’t get the adrenaline rush that I used to get when it was go time, and we were strapping on out “battle-rattle” and goin in to get work done. But I know in the various jobs I have been blessed to have now, I know I am amble to make a difference, though small, I know I am able to influence a life. I feel I have a great life, and I have a lot of friends some here, and some I meet up again with in Fiddler Green, to thank for the awesome life, wife, and children I have. Love you guys, keep the rubber side down, and extra clutch plates in your rucks!
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@RevZilla Sabias que Ushuaia no es el fin del mundo?, La ciudad más austral del mundo es puerto Willians, cruzando al lado chileno, y el verdadero fin del mundo es puerto todo, esa es la última ciudad del continente americano!, Ushuaia es solo una ciudad turistica!
My dad & I made imaginary plans to do this in the mid 60's. Back then the Gap was known for unfriendly natives. Now 60 years later, I hear you might cross paths with drug cartel people. I guess I'll cross it off my bucket list.
What kind of bikes did you use?
Netflix could learn a thing or two from this production ❗️
Thank you for your service ❗️
God bless you all ❗️
"You got to find that enjoyment in everything you do, right there, where you're at". Important words and very true.
I'm surprised they knew to do all this prep for the gap and knew how bad it'd be, but didn't bring extra clutch plates for every bike.
Yeah agree. These guys had more money than sense. Sooo many people have cursed the KLR on this trip south. I did Canada to Argentina on a G650x at 160kg with my luggage, and saw plenty of KLRs struggling along the way. Good adventure, but 10k to cross the gap and basically have porters doing all the work...yeah nah. Oh, and also mostly tarmac the entire way! I'm glad it was only 1hr long tbh, as I prefer offroad adventures and people who actually struggle and make connections with the local people rather than just pay them to do a job.
@@octopusenvy Also clear that they felt the same way as they were struggling through the Darien gap.
@@octopusenvy We spent a few days in the Panama side Kuna village before we went into the jungle. They warmly welcomed us, they invited us into their homes to eat (which we compensated them for) and we interacted with all the kids since they were the most curious about us. We never dismissed them or blew them off. When it rained, we let some of the helpers that were there under our shelters. Many were able to go home at the end of the day. We even fed them to the point we ran out of our own food. They were well compensated and we greatly appreciated their hard work. We worked just as hard to help them to push the bikes through. We didn't ask or expect them to do anything that we wouldn't do ourselves. Obviously, we couldn't have done this without them and we acknowledge them in the move and in the credits. There's a lot you didn't see. Maybe one day there will be a longer cut.
@@octopusenvy Man...even if i highly appreciate their adventure and i have huge respect for them, the trip they've taken deserved a different approach. It begun very promising, but then, with that Darian Gap crossing...it took a nosedive for me (sorry to say). It was just...i don't know...i was asking myself why are they so shocked about the fact that the clutch burned out? I mean, they had a mechanic in the team, isn't this and obvious problem bound to happen in those condition? It was literally obvious it could not be avoided. And Rich the poor guy who had the misfortune to be the first that got the clutch problem, had to be dropped out and the rest that had the same problem but later, got to continue the trip...not fair for Rich! I don't know...maybe it was meant for former military employees, but except for the fact that they had a plan and were determined to complete it, not much else got to me through the screen.
@@MaramuresDualSport yeah same thinking. how would you decide to NOT tow one bike, but then tow THREE!? Good on them, but I'm not even a mechanic and I brought spare clutch plates on my Canada-Argentina trip (didn't need them lol, g650x was solid and LIGHT!)
"No one trip is going to be like 'now yes my life is complete,' you gotta find that enjoyment in everything you do, right where you're at." That is such an important revelation for some, and reminder for others. Honestly was having kind of a rough day and that helped a lot. What an incredible journey! Kudos for never giving up.
It's very important. Especially these days. Seeing all these movies on TH-cam and daydreaming that your boring simple and safe life will be complete after you do your "adventure".
That's not true at all. If you can't find enjoyment in every day then you won't find it on any adventure either. And that's the most important lesson
A Park Ranger, a Doctor, a Mechanic and a Geophysicist walk into a bar.....
In all seriousness amazing video with some amazing men, doing something crazy.
In a town called TURBO.
I wish this video had more views. Definitely worth it
That moment at 17:00 with two men giving each other permission to feel and express emotion is everything I didn't know I needed
Those were not tears of pain but tears of disappointment. I've been there. Fear of being left behind sucks
Bravo!!! I think that says it all, boys. Bravo...
As someone from south america making serious plans to visit patagonia on two wheels I can safely say this has made my plans even more serious.
Good luck. I hope you can make your dreams a reality! Stay safe!
Plan to skip the Darien Gap. . .
I will go, but I want to ferry around the gap.
Did you go?
bring extra clutch plates
I watched this whole video and came away with more compassion for the veteran feeling of not belonging and what PTSD and loss of mission purpose does to lives. I also saw 4 good guys pay $10,000 to drag broken motorcycles 100 miles up and down hills in a muddy Jungle, losing one of them. And I heard them say to themselves that this mission will not matter to anyone, maybe not even themselves, when it is done. The message for me in this is that sometimes the hardest mission is adaptation to doing other missions (like charity, community development, security, etc) which are constructive and have expend human capital to have valuable outcomes.
Jesus. Wasn't expecting to find this kind of insight scrolling through the comments. Awesome summary! It's definitely an incredible video.
I saw that with my own father when he returned from Vietnam and then retired after 20 years in the Navy. I love the spirit of this story. It's also noted that two of the guys live in Alaska and two in Colorado--low impact societies.
Tell that to all the rich guys who are never satisfied with all the supercars and yachts they have. They'll be more satisfied by giving their money away
I have a dear friend who sails around the world by herself... out of a similar compulsion to these guys I guess. She tries to raise awareness about recycling and ocean cleanup through her voyages, but deep down she's just running from the world because she doesn't know how to fit into it.
Does an Alaska to Argentina ride or a solo Atlantic crossing make a change in anyone else's life, or in yours? I don't mean to disparage either of those actions... I'm just wondering if the romanticizing of such crusades is actually harmful, or if it's inspiring enough for the onlooker to pursue their own dreams?
Lining the pockets of the gl0balists under false pretenses. War. It's not worth it to send our loved ones to make the rich richer. Once you look into all the pr0xy wars the US has started, you will be disgusted the further down the rabb1t h0le you go. Such as when I found out about Bacha Bazi boys in Afghanistan and how some US soliders reported the Afghan soldiers they were fighting next to and for, only to be told by their own commander to turn a blind eye to it.
Appreciate your Service boy's! I Try to take long haul rides once a year for two weeks when I get a vacation from the good Ole' 7to 3. I too have no plans of crossing the Darien Gap 😄
This is not marketing filler content, this is a really compelling story and fascinating view of some very interesting lives, setting some unique goals, and we get to spend a very worthwhile hour of our time with them.
Thank you all for completing this
Mission. I'm a 64-year-old veteran with 32-years of service--three wars with many deployments. I miss it too.
Excellent brothers!!
High production values, hell of a journey and people you get invested in. RevZilla has peaked and outdone themselves.
Yeah, one of the guys in video is my teachers brother, so we got to qatch this in class today!
@@thatonechick9885 Tell Rob Howdy!
revzilla lisenced it after it was finished to upload it. but its nice isn't it.
Revzilla wasn't involved except the distribution.
Amazing journey. Thankyou for filming it. Please go back and get that bike, and celebrate those guides. !!
What a treat! I’ve been looking forward to seeing this since hearing Wayne’s interview on Adventure Rider Radio. Kudos to Jake Hamby for the great documentary and to Common Tread for publishing it.
Great bunch of guys and a great video. Thank You!
What a grand adventure. Ups. Downs. In-betweens. Encapsulates the ADV riding experience 100% while providing valuable insight and relevance to these Veterans lives. Thank you REVZILLA for making this available.
I'm a 58 year old VET. Who rides a KLR and I loved this video. God bless you all
This could of been easily a whole series. One of the best moto documenters I've seen, so well done. would love to see more about this journey.
Wonder though what it cost to have that film crew follow them. That must have been a fortune?
Killed it! Amazing story. Thank you for your service.
I'm 62 never served. I been riding motorcycle since I was 10. I stumbled on this video and was moved in how dedicated you guys are toward each other and continuing to trying to move on. So inspiring. You men are in my prayers. Bless you and your families. May you find peace.
Wow. I listened to this story on adventure rider radio podcast but it was so cool to see the video. Well done guys
Amazing documentary! I once rode a KLR from Medellín, Colombia, to Ushuaia, Argentina, and back-it was an incredible experience. But hats off to them for doing the nearly impossible and crossing the Darién Gap. That takes serious grit and determination.
As someone who is planning to do the pan America highway on my bike (besides the gap lol) this was great.. I definitely hope you guys do a follow up video and talk more about the trip. also big thank you for your service.
I am a motorcycle traveler from Argentina, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing this incredible film, good roads to all!
Buddy, I wouldn't understand your language, yet I'll subscribe to you as a fellow moto traveler ❤ seems like you have good stuff
@@about_kaku thanks!! you're welcome!!
interesting to see rich beeing so cool about it. they were basically blaming him to kill his clutch, although they were killing their own ones just as fast (one day longer). send him back. but the other ones are allowed to pull them through. now he has no bike but had to bring clutches to everyone.... that all feels like a dick move
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Why didn't they just buy a cheap bike in Chile? Cause clearly money wasn't much of a constraint.
Hard to tell if he was cool, they cherry picked just small % of what was happening for the video. But maybe he was just relieved to go back (honestly I would be, it looked like hell - they weren't also talking about it that much, but this place really is dangerous AF).
@@nl_kripp yeah thats true. hard to tell if you were not there yourself ... and one hell of a place to be
Yep, the cool move would have been to pick rich bike ( it was just 1 day away, not a big deal ) hauling another bike out of the jungle probably would have delayed then just two or three days more, I feel bad for Rich, the accident 12 something days in the trip could have crushed all his hopes, felt like he got the short end of the stick, just because his bike broke a day earlier.
He should have just bought a cheap bike in Columbia and kept cruising
I enjoyed this very much, and I have huge admiration to these guys.
Thank you for sharing this amazing adventure. As a former Army Tanker and a long time motorcycle rider, I can completely relate to these guys. The fortitude these men demonstrated along the way is a amazing. Great job men and thank you for sharing.
Yeah, but the refugees forced to travel through this shit because of your actions in the military? Worthless scum, right? You veterans make me sick.
All I can say, if you haven’t been a brother in service to our great country than you can’t even fantom what drives us veterans to keep on keeping on!
Mate, I can't tell you how good this film was. Some real real poignant messages come across in this. One of the guys says something about the people watching not caring and maybe even he himself won't care by the end of it, but he carries on nonetheless.
I've often found through really challenging myself, no matter how seemingly impossible or hard the task is. That feeling, the clarity of overcoming it becomes just one of the greatest feelings in the world. And you never forget how hard it was, because it makes other hard tasks become easier.
10/10
Greetings from oregon brothers i just found this vid im 69 and ride bmw gs travel all over love thanks for you taking us along God bless
A great film with a precautionary tale of why you shouldn't contemplate crossing the Darién Gap on fat KLRs or probably any other motorcycle. The rest of the film was wonderful and truly an adventure of a lifetime. The Darién Gap, on the other hand, was an extreme example of embracing the suck. There was a time in my life where I would really look forward to that, but not now.
Indeed, should've definitely taken an XR650L or R with some knobs through the entire trip, would've been slightly less pleasant in the asphalt, but miles better everywhere else.....or maybe a CT125 😅 still commend those vets for doing it
This was a journey i was glad to come on with you guys.
Thanks
This is a serendipity. Yesterday night I watched an old documentary of the Darien pass
This is one of the most daring motorcycling documentaries I've ever seen.
Should have made a 6 parter out of this, so much cool stuff we didn't get to see. I'm happy to see it finally published though, turned out great
Life is a gift! People are going through unimaginable things so appreciate every small things!
Thank you, in Sweden and have been waiting a while for this to come out without a subscribtion. Excellent!
I'm proud to call Mike a friend
Loved it ! I was honored to meet the guys in Northern California and to be a tiny part of this film. Ride On !
Finally got the chance to watch this, I have to say, this is one of the best documentary out there. From a person who don't like wasting time watching movies, this was great. Thank you and the team so much for providing us with quality content.
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Man, I chose the wrong time of day to watch this: on my iPad pro at night in bed trying to wind my day down. I couldn’t fall asleep for at least a couple of hours afterwards. My bad. Congrats to the production team on creating this superlative work and sharing it with the world! Riveting visuals combined with an incredibly compelling human story. I’m going to rewatch this on the biggest screen and resolution I have access to. And continue trying to live a life motivated less by fear and more by dreams. Peace and stoke.
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I rode my 2007 Suzuki DR 650 from Deadhorse to Anchorage in late September one year (2014), clear roads, if you can call that muddy stretch at the end of the Dalton Highway (going back, anyway-outside of Fairbanks) but it was very cold and I was hailed on twice. Did the whole ride in about 16 hours. It was exhausting, one of the hardest endurance trials I’ve ever endured. Would have loved to do a ride like this, but I’m still active duty and it will have to wait a few more years! Good on these guys, what an experience.
Great bike and an awesome challenge.
Thanks for letting me ride along. A lot of respect for you guys.
This video deserve some kind of reward
Beautiful and powerful story telling. Thank you!
Hats of for this gentlemens from Czech Republic
As someone who has crossed the Darien Gap over land, I guess it’s good to know someone out there shared my fascination with that place
how was it. How long did it take you?
Mike Eastham is the brother of my teacher, so we got to watch this in class, it's pretty awesome! I think big trips like this are so cool, and I'd love to go on one one day.
Tell Rob I said hello 👋
Thank you gentlemen for your service and for sharing your journey with us.
Great video brothers. I'm a cold war Air Force veteran with 10 years active duty and another 5 years of reserves repairing everything from BUFFS to C-5s. I was in the reserves during the first Gulf War but spent the rest of my service facing the Soviet Union from the other side. You put those KLRs -and your bodies- through hell in the GAP not something I will ever want to do, but damn I sure admire what your tenacity going through there head down and just do it. Alaska reminded me of Grand Forks when I worked on the flight line. What's the next adventure? Look forward to seeing it!
mad respect to Helge Pedersen. he crossed the Darien Gap in the 80s with very very few help.
That was pretty awesome, makes me regret selling my KLR. They really are great bikes. I can certainly understand wanting to try it the hard way, but in my opinion skipping the Darien Gap wouldn’t have diminished the trip at all.
I concur
i am also a us army veteran i get everyting your talk about . you guys are tought as nails . especially the guy that got hit .
Life lesson . They summed it up at the end.
I’m 56 year old Navy veteran and I think that was awesome
Amazing video. So glad you put it here on TH-cam.
48:07 You really wonder how the rest of the world perceives what you´re doing out there? I can tell you, man ... all of us adore you for your incredible will and perseverance and we are sure, at least now, every US-Guy is greatful for what you all did for your country back in the days! Great team!!! Best regards from Germany.
More of these please. Riding is so much more than the gear.
What a fantastic work of journalism.
One of the most underrated channels on TH-cam. Content like this is incredible and the effort that went into making this must have been monumental. A huge thank you for creating this awesomeness!!!!
How is a motorcycle-related channel with 1.18 million subscribers underrated?
i started watching it and i did not notice it was a whole hour up until the last shots with the text, this was beautifull
You guys are something special, thanks for your service 🇺🇸
From a Marine Corps Vet, I really enjoyed this.
Right now I'm planning on doing all south america with my KLR 650. Watching this, at this moment, has been for me extremely inspiring
Awesome you guys chose KLR650s for this ride.
Woa baby, as a fellow veteran and motorcycle rider, this video hit me square in the heart. Thanks.
God bless you guys for your service. Thanks for sharing your journey.
More of this please big fan from Ireland .
Physician Assistant, Alright! Always happy to see my fellow PAs out there on a bike! Medical Derm and Surgical Specialist over here.
Stories alone are only memories but a couple of guys can conquer the world!
Fantastic work. Well told. Well filmed. Thank you
This story reminds me of Indigo pass, tooks my group 8 hours to go barely 8 miles. I was so physically exhausted by the end of the day, full body cramped getting off the bike for the last time that day. While trying to escape indigo pass we were each helping each other heave our dualsports over tree's and logs and impassible terrain. Several obstacles like when we lost the trail, valley's of snow on an otherwise 80* day were scary. Truly a test of our wit. Good job to you guys, I feel ya, quite an impressive journey. Great story telling.
For what it's worth, I think that this was a damned impressive achievement. And, thank you for your service gentlemen....
I had a ‘92 KLR and every so often Guys would tell me “you can go around the world on that thing!” Rad to see guys do it
Thank you so much for sharing this adventure. I watched it with my family and it a great time.
From a Brit.🇬🇧 vet and biker, gentlemen, I salute you.
Outstanding.🏍️👍🍻
Wow. Much much respect. Great documentary of some extraordinary men (and those who support them).
That was one of the best films on motorcycling that I have ever seen. It captures everything good about the activity while highlighting the comrodery between people completing a difficult task while still enjoying themselves. I was so into it that I started planning a trip that I hope to take with a friend of mine. Great work.
a hell of a trip that u got there
the inside the mind of all those veterans was my favourite part
This could have been twice as long and been riveting the entire time. Excellent.
Back in the 60's, my dad hatched a plan to do this same trip on a couple of BMW 600cc bikes (It never came to fruition).
Today I would ride a 125cc two stroke with minimal luggage (and definitely knobbies).
Omg. Been wanting to watch this. Thank you for uploading :D
Best I've seen. I want to see vets on bikes. More please!
What an encouragement . Fighting through the things that can keep us down can be the biggest battles of all. Thank you all for your service . What a journey . ""RIDE ON""
I think i speak by everybody here... this was awesome, we need more content like this.
Can't find the words to say how much i liked this film, thanks guys, hoping one day to go on an adventure like this.
I am halfway of this journey and here I am crying 💕.
Thank you for this. I have been out since my last deployment, OIF 2003. I am a ER Nurse and live in Suburbia, but like you all I my have ETS’ed, but I never left Iraq. I have spent the last almost 20 years working trying to find the camaraderie that exists when I was in the Army. I currently work Part-Time as a Paramedic for AMR, Part-Time as a Paramedic/Firefighter for Scott Fire and EMS, and I am a Reserve Police Officer, as well as a Medical Officer on another volunteer Fire Department. On top of own a new jeep that I wheel the hell out of, and a couple of Ninja 400’s that me and my son get to ride together on. Still can’t find it, still can’t get the adrenaline rush that I used to get when it was go time, and we were strapping on out “battle-rattle” and goin in to get work done. But I know in the various jobs I have been blessed to have now, I know I am amble to make a difference, though small, I know I am able to influence a life. I feel I have a great life, and I have a lot of friends some here, and some I meet up again with in Fiddler Green, to thank for the awesome life, wife, and children I have. Love you guys, keep the rubber side down, and extra clutch plates in your rucks!
Awesome, thanks for sharing!
what a beautiful documentary.. stunning visual and good story.. than you to everyone that put this all together!
Awesome! I remember talking with the team at Overland Expo 2017 just prior to making the film.
The best adventure on a motorcycle I've seen! Epic!
Stunned by the production value and story, amazed by the editing and sound design. Incredible film, people, and adventure!
Wow. I am in awe. Good on all of you. Bravo.
This was great for so many reasons. Loved the inclusion of each person’s military experiences. Just great.
Christ, this should be a docu series on like public TV or some Channel, great video, great story, loved every minute!
i love this. I’m so happy they found themselves again